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Biron, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 853 (65% urban, 35% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 444  (52.1%)
Females: 409  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54475, 54494.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,567 (it was $42,557 in 2000)
Biron:

$54,567
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,196 (it was $19,293 in 2000)

Biron village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,540 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Biron:

$189,540
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,377; detached houses: $224,329; townhouses or other attached units: $269,376; in 2-unit structures: $142,836; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $787,882; mobile homes: $61,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,068.

March 2022 cost of living index in Biron: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Biron, WI (2022)
    • 70290.7%White alone
    • 354.5%Asian alone
    • 172.2%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.4%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Polish (13.5%), English (7.0%), American (5.7%), Norwegian (3.7%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1026 feet

Land area: 4.54 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile   (very low).

Biron, Wisconsin map

24 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This village:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,119 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,814 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI (66.8 miles , pop. 62,916).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (95.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wisconsin Rapids, WI (1.8 miles ),
Grand Rapids, WI (2.0 miles ),
Lake Wazeecha, WI (2.0 miles ),
Rudolph, WI (2.3 miles ),
Port Edwards, WI (2.5 miles ),
Sigel, WI (2.6 miles ),
Grant, WI (2.7 miles ),
Linwood, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Biron, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Biron, WI in 2022
Biron satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Biron, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (23.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (31.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.6%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Paper (13.6%)
  • Food (10.1%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Biron, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Biron, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.05
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Biron-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Biron village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Biron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 424.4 miles away from Biron center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 399.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 317.8 miles away from Biron center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from Biron center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 424.5 miles away from Biron center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Biron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Biron:

  • STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
  • EDGEWATER HAVEN NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PORT EDWARDS, WI)
  • STEVENS POINT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • PORTAGE CTY HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • MINISTRY HC HSPC STEVENS POINT (Hospital, about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • DAVITA - STEVENS POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biron:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 3 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 13 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 40 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 66 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 67 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Lawrence University (about 70 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 81 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Biron Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Biron Flowage (A), Wisconsin Rapids Flowage 5391 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
17 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Biron:

Marital status in Biron, WI
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Biron:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Biron
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Biron, WI (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,05018
Evangelical Protestant16,32751
Mainline Protestant7,78525
Other9736
None22,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Wood County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wood County:

8.6%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Wood County:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wood County:

11.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.7%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Biron:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Biron:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Biron:

32.5%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Biron:

57.4%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Biron, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$8,530$25,5900$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,801
Financial Administration 0$0 3$4,777
Totals for Government 4$8,530$25,59010$7,578

Biron government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $129,000 ($151.23)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($36.34)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $356,000 ($417.35)
    Regular Highways: $272,000 ($318.87)
    Sewerage: $204,000 ($239.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $180,000 ($211.02)
    Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($140.68)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($116.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($75.03)
    General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($53.93)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($43.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($24.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($23.45)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($7.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($3.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $145,000 ($169.99)

Biron government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000 ($195.78)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($80.89)
    Rents: $7,000 ($8.21)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($4.69)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000 ($242.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000 ($150.06)
    General Local Government Support: $68,000 ($79.72)
    Highways: $61,000 ($71.51)
    Education: $34,000 ($39.86)
  • Tax - Property: $1,209,000 ($1417.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($11.72)
    Other License: $8,000 ($9.38)

Biron government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,728,000 ($6715.12)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,496,000 ($5270.81)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,508,000 ($1767.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000 ($322.39)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,500,000 ($1758.50)

Biron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,072,000 ($1256.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Biron:

  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biron:

  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Biron:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Biron fatal accident list:

Aug 5, 2019 03:06 PM, Sr-54, 32nd St, Lat: 44.407869, Lon: -89.786764, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2016 11:08 PM, Cr-U, Lat: 44.433228, Lon: -89.773486, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 19, 1991 10:35 PM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 7, 1991 03:15 AM, Center, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 1979 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • 6,784Total average daily traffic
  • 367Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,911Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Biron, WI
  • 85.5%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Biron, WI
  • 70.5%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Electricity


Biron compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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